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The event will take place on the field adjacent to the path/driveway running down from the Cowdray cafe. You will be able to park very close to the field and we will have stewards to show you where to drive and park.

The event will begin at 6.50pm with prayers, followed by the names of the fallen, Last Post, minutes silence and Reveille. The Beacon will be lit at 7.00pm, the church bells sounded and Midhurst Community choir will perform a short selection of music. Hot drinks will also be available (donation to the Poppy Appeal).

What is Green Dog Walkers®?

Green Dog Walkers® is an original scheme adopted by over 40 councils across the country, to include Chichester District Council. Members of Easebourne Parish Council have joined this scheme as it offers a proven, non-confrontational and friendly way to change attitudes about dog fouling and encourages responsible dog ownership. This is part of the campaign by Easebourne Parish Council to address dog fouling in Easebourne Park.

Most importantly, the Green Dog Walkers® scheme acts as a reminder to others that they need to pick up after their dog has fouled and keep them under control.

What does it mean to become a Green Dog Walker?

Green Dog Walkers® sign a pledge to:

always clean up after their dog;

dispose of the bag responsibly;

carry extra dog waste bags;

gladly give a bag to those without one; and

be a friendly reminder to other dog walkers to clean up after their dogs.

In return, they receive one of the enamel Green Dog Walkers® badges to display on their coat or dog lead, a car window sticker and a leaflet about the Chichester District Council campaign.

Green Dog Walkers® are role models for responsible dog ownership. As well as ensuring that they clean up after their dogs, they:

The Green Dog Walkers® pledge

I volunteer to take part in the campaign as follows:

1. I will wear the badge as often as possible when walking my dog.2. I will clean up after my dog and dispose of the bag responsibly.3. When others walk my dog I will encourage them to clean up after my dog.4. I understand that wearing the badge indicates that I carry extra doggie bags to distribute if requested.5. I will always be friendly and courteous when talking to dog walkers about dog fouling. I fully understand that Green Dog Walkers® is intended to be a non-confrontational and friendly campaign to change attitudes about dog fouling.6. I will always have my dog near to me or within easy recall and be aware of the wildlife. Where there is livestock, I will keep my dog on a lead.7. I will always follow advice on local signs to reduce disturbance toplants, animals and children.

Sign up to become a Green Dog Walker

The event will take place on the field adjacent to the path/driveway running down from the Cowdray cafe. You will be able to park very close to the field and we will have stewards to show you where to drive and park.

The event will begin at 6.50pm with prayers, followed by the names of the fallen, Last Post, minutes silence and Reveille. The Beacon will be lit at 7.00pm, the church bells sounded and Midhurst Community choir will perform a short selection of music. Hot drinks will also be available (donation to the Poppy Appeal).

The first planting session which took place on the first 3 days of October was very successful. Adult volunteers from the Allotment and Garden Society, the local community, children from Conifers and Easebourne C.E. Primary School, the Rainbows and Brownies planted 1,000 bluebell bulbs and hundreds of wild flower plugs and seeds. Over 90 children helped in this planting session and we were so grateful for their help.

The next opportunity to get involved is week beginning 12th November when we will be planting hundreds of heathers, hedgerow saplings and trees.

You don’t need to be green fingered to help us with the next phase of the Park, which is due to begin early next month. You can choose to help for a few hours in the morning or afternoon, for the whole day or even more days if you are free!

The South Downs National Park Authority, as part of the Heritage Lottery Funded Heathlands Reunited Project:www.southdowns.gov.uk/heathlands-reunited is seeking information on dog walking behaviour in the heathlands of the South Downs National Park. Heathlands Reunited has commissioned independent research consultancy, Collingwood Environmental Planning, to undertake a survey on this topic.

The Heathlands Reunited Project is promoting a campaign (‘Take the Lead’) to encourage responsible dog walking on heathlands and other habitats. This survey will provide a current snapshot and will be repeated in 2 years to assess the success of the campaign.

The survey is aimed at those who walk dogs in the South Downs National Park including dog owners, as well as those who walk dogs for others, such as dog walking professionals.

The survey is voluntary and your opinions and experiences will be very valuable. The questionnaire takes on average no more than 10 minutes, and does not ask for personally identifiable data.

The survey results will be used to inform project activities aimed at conserving and improving heathlands sites and will contribute to a report.

Very sadly we have seen some vandalism at Easebourne Park this week. A motorbike(s) appear to have been ridden around the Park sometime on Thursday evening/overnight, churning up some areas of grass and leaking fuel. At the same time, one of the ‘Deep water’ signs and SDNPA signs near the pond have been destroyed.

Both of these things will now cost the Parish Council money to repair and replace. If you saw or heard anything on Thursday evening or have any knowledge of how this vandalism happened please get in touch by emailing parishclerk@easebourne.org. The Police have been informed.